Interpregnancy Body Mass Index Change and Risk of Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery.

Tetsuya KawakitaStephanie FrancoAtoosa GhofranianAlexandra ThomasHelain J Landy

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2020)

· BMI gain between pregnancies was associated with intrapartum cesarean delivery.. · BMI loss between pregnancies was not associated with intrapartum cesarean delivery.. · Our study suggests that at least maintaining weight between pregnancies is beneficial..

Keyphrases

body mass index
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
weight gain
gestational age
physical activity
pregnant women
weight loss